Prerequisites
Students should complete the following courses prior to enrollment in the social work program:
01:119:150 Biology, Society, and Biomedical Issues (3); or 01:119:154 Genetics, Law, and Social Policy (3); or 01:119:160 Biology, Society, and Ecological Issues (3); or 01:119:182 Human Sexuality (3); (Other biology courses may be considered)
01:830:101 General Psychology (3)
01:920:101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
01:960:211 Statistics
(3) or 01:960:212 Statistics II or 01:830:200 Quantitative Methods
in Psychology (4) or 01:920:312 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology (3) or 10:775:205 Basic Statistical Methods
Two additional courses, one from each of two of the following areas: anthropology, art, communication, history, literature, music, philosophy, political science, religion, and theater.
Course Sequence
The required courses and their recommended sequence are as follows:
Fall Semester
09:910:220 Introduction to Social Work and Social Justice (3) [This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an elective and meets a SAS core requirement . Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:311 Social Welfare Policy and Services I (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:402 Human Behavior I and the Social Environment I (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
Social Work Electives (3 credits) open to Juniors & Seniors (check semester offered)
09:910:222 Confronting Anti-Black Racism (3) [This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an elective and meets a SAS core requirement.]
09:910:223 Aging & Society (3) [This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an elective.]
09:910:224 Housing Inequality & Homelessness (3) [This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an
elective and meets a SAS core requirement.]
09:910:226 Childhood Inequalities (3) [This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an elective and meets a SAS core requirement.]
09:910:227 Global Social Work (3) [This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an
elective.]
09:910:228 Understanding Violence: Causes, Consequences, and Social Justice Change (3) [This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an elective and meets a SAS core requirement.]
09:910:476 Child Welfare Services and Practices (3) [required of Baccalaureate Child Welfare Education Program (BCWEP) students and elective for other students in the major]
Spring Semester
09:910:312 Social Welfare Policy and Services II (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:332 Foundations of Professional Development (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:403 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:405 Methods of Social Work Research I (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
Social Work Electives (3 credits) open to Juniors & Seniors (check semester offered).
Senior Year
Fall Semester
09:910:406 Diversity & Oppression (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:471 Practicum I (6) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:472 Generalist Practice I (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
Social Work Electives (3 credits) open to Juniors & Seniors (check semester offered).
Spring Semester
09:910:473 Practicum II (6) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:474 Generalist Practice II (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:475 Integration Seminar (3) [Required for Social Work major.]
09:910:476 Child Welfare Services and Practices (3) [required of Baccalaureate Child Welfare Education Program (BCWEP) students and elective for other students in the major]
Social Work Electives (3 credits) (if needed) open to Juniors & Seniors (check semester offered).
Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students 
